A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6062248 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 36390111 epoch_slot_no: 361311 block_no: 6062071 slot_leader_id: 5085825 size: 9193 time: 2021-08-03 02:06:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44cefaaa778843ed9587de644ff35138b3d2092e3bd9f4cc7de85d4aa2d1752aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2du5whmcctsvqp9agmevshwzapys3fuqlf36p57hj0ux5r9yc3sm8p55h op_cert: \x18a6bdf1bd5db2efb4de7fe67bfa3d2c8833d29adcafbf0bce740bf20eb589e4 op_cert_counter: 14